When people think about crime and punishment in Sri Lanka, attention often stops at the prison gates. But inside the prisons themselves, a different kind of lawlessness takes place—prison offences committed by inmates already serving their sentences. These offences not only undermine institutional discipline but also obstruct the broader goals of rehabilitation and correction. Prison …
Inside the Walls: Common Prison Offences and Their Impact on Sri Lanka’s Correctional System
Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law University of Colombo 